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Friday, April 27, 2018

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     Champagne
1928  NR  COMEDY-DRAMA  1h 33min
CAST— Betty Balfour, Jean Bradin, Gordon Harker, Ferdinand von Alten, Clifford Heatherly, Jack Trevor
MUSIC— Silent  DIRECTOR— Alfred Hitchcock

     A minor improvement on Hitchcock’s silent films, Champagne is a surprising blend of comedy and drama. A spoiled little rich girl spends Daddy’s money frivolously, so he decides to teach her a little lesson. As the stock market crashes he claims that he was caught in the fallout. Devastated, his daughter vows a blue collar lifestyle, complete with home cooked meals and humble residence. After finding a job in an establishment that is less than honorable (we’re talking the ‘20s here), her father finally reveals his scheme to her, expecting her to take it in stride. Unlike earlier efforts, this film has more obvious Hitchcockian shots, those little moments that bear his mark and add a visual punch to the overall effect.
OUR RATING— * ½
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